The headline might as well have said, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he…” (Prov. 23:7) Instead, yesterday’s headline said, “Study links teen pregnancy to sexy TV shows.” The short version of the story is that a recent study conducted by Pediatrics found that there is a much higher incidence of pregnancy […]
Read More Television, the mind, and conductNext year marks the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth. A number of books are being published already as biographical retrospectives of his life. And ChristianAudio is also making available for free one of his books in an audio format. Of Prayer and the Christian Life is actually a portion of his larger work, The […]
Read More It’s John Calvin’s birthday (almost)Al Mohler, “A Prayer for America on Election Day:” First, we should pray that God will bless America with leaders better than we deserve.… Second, we should pray that Americans will be motivated to fulfill the responsibilities of citizenship, yet also that we will be stripped of an unhealthy and idolatrous confidence in the power […]
Read More Today’s Quote (11/4/08)Yesterday morning I read the following statement from John Piper in a recent sermon: …contrary to what the Prosperity Gospel teaches, wealth is not usually a blessing. It is usually a curse. Jesus said, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter […]
Read More Is prosperity a gift?I received an email from Jack this morning detailing more of my teaching schedule while we are in Cambodia. This schedule pertains to Nov. 10-13, and during these days Elizabeth will be with Susie, either at the children’s home or visiting sponsorship children in other villages. 8:00-8:15 Praise time 8:15-8:30 Devotional by someone in the […]
Read More Schedule update for CambodiaGeorge Whitfield: Was there any fitness foreseen in us, except a fitness for damnation? I believe not. No, God chose us from eternity, he called us in time, and I am persuaded will keep us from falling finally, till time shall be no more. Consider the gospel in this view and it appears a consistent […]
Read More Today’s Quote (11/3/08)While in Cambodia, Elizabeth will be involved with the children’s home and following up with Susie on sponsored children that live in some outlying villages. I will spend the bulk of my time teaching local church teachers and leaders. My topic is “Teaching Principles and Methods” (written by Dennis Mock at the Biblical Training Centre […]
Read More Cambodia scheduleThe doctine of divine sovereignty, particularly as it relates to election is sometimes supposed to be harsh — an angry God uncaring about the eternal destiny of sinners to hell. Yet there is much in the doctrine that is compassionate, beautiful, and comforting. The big question is not why He didn’t choose some; the primary […]
Read More Sunday Leftovers (11/2/08)I have long appreciated the ministry of Desiring God making all their audio resources and as many of their print resources as possible available for free. Now comes this announcement from Grace to You that beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 5, they will make all of John MacArthur’s audio (including his weekly sermons) similarly available for […]
Read More Free MacArthur .mp3 audioJohn Piper, Pleasures of God: God elects, predestines, and secures for one great ultimate purpose — that the glory of his grace might be praised forever and ever with white-hot affection. This is why God delights in election. It is the great first work of free grace that takes away the final refuge of human […]
Read More Today’s Quote (11/2/08)A couple weeks ago Elizabeth’s world history teacher began a new section on Asia and one day began talking about Cambodia — “one of the poorest countries in the world — a place you probably wouldn’t want to go on vacation.” A hand went up. “Yes, Elizabeth.” “I’m going to Cambodia in two weeks!” “Why????” […]
Read More Why go to Cambodia?Thomas Watson: Let us then ascribe the whole work of grace to the pleasure of God’s Will. God did not choose us because we were worthy, but by choosing us, He makes us worthy.
Read More Today’s Quote (11/1/08)Jerry Bridges, The Discipline of Grace: The gospel is not only the most important message in all of history; it is the only essential message in all of history. Yet we allow thousands of professing Christians to live their entire lives without clearly understanding it and experiencing the joy of living by it.
Read More Today’s Quote (10/26/08)John Piper, What Jesus Demands from the World: …don’t be angry in a way that contradicts your confidence in God’s care over your life. God’s providence should change the way we experience circumstances that would otherwise be totally infuriating.
Read More Today’s Quote (10/25/08)Derek Thomas, What is Providence?: Providence has wider issues in mind than merely our personal comfort or gain. In response to the oft-cited question in times of difficulty, “Why me?” the answer that the narrative [of Joseph’s life] gives is, “Them!” He allows us to suffer so that others may be blessed.
Read More Today’s Quote (10/24/08)
